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IRAQI LETTER hopes to contribute to a better understanding of the current complex and difficult situation in Iraq, and the multifaceted struggle of Iraqi democrats for a free, fully sovereign, unified, democratic and federal Iraq.

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

It seems that
launching a "limited" military strike on Syria in the coming days is
a foregone conclusion after US President Obama announced his decision in this
regard and referred it to Congress to obtain its consent, which is not binding
on him.

Thus, the war is
imminent, and will result in more tragedies for the brotherly Syrian people and
aggravate their pain and suffering. It would also threaten to fan the flames of
bloody ethnic and sectarian conflicts to Syria's neighbours and the whole
region. It is clear that our country will be among the most vulnerable to this
threat, due to the existing conditions, environment and potential that would
enable the terrorist forces to act across the common border.

While condemning
aggression, armed attacks and war as means of resolving conflicts, we point out
that the threat by the United States and its close allies to direct a military
strike on Syria, under the pretext that it used chemical weapons, constitutes a
violation of international legitimacy and the laws and norms of human rights.
Any action to punish those who use this barbaric weapon, which really is a
crime against humanity, must be based on international legitimacy and UN
Resolutions, and should come after confirming the use of this weapon and
identifying the perpetrator.

The forces of
peace and democracy in the world are, in our opinion, still capable of curbing
the aggression by intensifying their anti-war campaigns and escalating popular
pressure.

While reaffirming
our solidarity with the Syrian people, and our support for their struggle to
achieve the right to choose the system that they desire, to seize and exercise their
democratic rights and live in safety and freedom, and to stop all forms of
repression and attacks on lives and property, we stress the fact that there is
no military solution to the crisis in Syria, and no substitute for securing an
equitable dialogue between the different conflict parties through expediting
the convening of the Geneva 2 Conference.

The Central
Committee of the Iraqi Communist Party conveys to you its deepest condolences
for the passing away of Comrade LotharBisky, who was a prominent leading
figure of your fraternal party, the co-founder of the Party of European Left
and former leader of the EuropeanUnited Left bloc in
the European Parliament. He will always be remembered for his valuable and
inspiring contribution to consolidating the German and European Left,
developing new left alternatives for social transformation, democracy and
socialism.

Iraqi Communists recall Comrade Bisky’s stance of solidarity with their
party and Iraqi democratic forces against dictatorship and war, and his
contribution to strengthening the bilateral relations between our two parties.

We
share your deep pain and sorrow for this big loss. Please convey our fraternal
condolences to the family of late Comrade Bisky, and to all the members and
leadership of Die Linke.